L2800 HST Engine oil capacity

[neilbedwell]

I just finished doing my 50 hour service on my L2800 HST. I put 6 quarts of oil in the engine just like the manual says. I started it and let it run for a couple minutes then turned it off. When I checked the oil level it's above the top hole on the dip stick - i.e. looks like it's overfilled. I re-read my owners manual and it says 6 quarts for sure. Am I reading it wrong? Will it hurt anything just to leave it in there or do I need to try and drain it out? Anybody else have this problem? Thanks so much folks for your help!

 

[k0ua]

I just finished doing my 50 hour service on my L2800 HST. I put 6 quarts of oil in the engine just like the manual says. I started it and let it run for a couple minutes then turned it off. When I checked the oil level it's above the top hole on the dip stick - i.e. looks like it's overfilled. I re-read my owners manual and it says 6 quarts for sure. Am I reading it wrong? Will it hurt anything just to leave it in there or do I need to try and drain it out? Anybody else have this problem? Thanks so much folks for your help!

did you drain both sumps? (each side of the front drive shaft.) I believe the 2800 has 2.

James K0UA

 

[neilbedwell]

Yep, it has two drain plugs. I drained 'em both. Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[k0ua]

Yep, it has two drain plugs. I drained 'em both. Thanks for the quick reply!

If it is not a whole lot above the top mark I would not worry about it.

James K0UA

 

[Fontana]

I had the same thing happen. I went ahead and drained to get it below the max oil level.

I had to drain over a half quart to get it just below the mark.

I too drained both sumps.

 

[dennisgw]

The habit I have gotten into over the years, is add oil until I am within a quart of the "spec" in the manual, check the dipstick and then adjust as necessary. Much simpler and avoids belief in everything you read as being gospel.

 

[neilbedwell]

Well, darn. I guess I need to drain some off. Thanks everyone for the replies. I assumed the manual was correct.

 

[ccsial]

My L3400 is the same. I put info (part numbers, torque, capacities) on my maintenance logs so I don't have to use the manual. I changed it to 5.5 quarts after the first time. I drained off 1/2 quart.

 

[Rocksprings]

Had the same problem with my L2800 HST. Lesson learned.

 

[easygo]

I have done the same thing with the engine oil and hydraulic fluid. The dealer told me that you never can drain out all the oil that's in there, so you need less to fill back up. Just go by the level on the dipstick as you put in the fresh oil, and you will be all set.

 

[Oldpath05]

Just changed my engine oil on my (07) L3400 DT yesterday, put in 5qts. and that bring it to the dot dip stick when it's curled down a little, my manual says 6qts. the last time I put 6 in, the motor smoked like a locomotive steam engine, I drained a qt. back out, and from now on I just put in 5qts. when I change the oil. Now I have 600hrs. and the first change was at 50hrs. than 100hrs. than every 100 after that.
The manual also says change the trans. oil every 400hrs. and change just the filter every 200hrs., and now it's been 200hrs. since I last change the transmission oil, and filter, should I change the trans. oil and filer, or just the filter this time? what to do what to do, 9-1/2 gals. X $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, just the filter alone is $45.00.